Trainz Theory: Route Building

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Welcome to a new mini-series called "Trainz Theory". In this series, I'll be going over my general thought processes and theories behind creating things in Trainz Simulator. In this first episode, I focus on route building from scratch from the initial idea, to final testing stage. I showcase a look into my workflow in Trainz along with giving some general tips along the way. Route building can be a daunting task sometimes so hopefully this video will help give you some new ideas, or a new way to look at Trainz route building!
Video Sections:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 The Idea
2:28 Building the Route
11:31 Testing the Route
12:19 Conclusion
Ballast Picture Credits:
CNSD75I
Tristan Miller
Music Used:
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Main Theme Instrumental
APO ザ犬 - Sunset Ride
BROCKBEATS - Morning Mist
Jazz Spastiks - Bubblegum Instrumental
Jazz Spastiks - Coffee Instrumental
Moos - Crusin'
VINK - so damn classic
xPanda - Bossa Fresh
Ridm - skate
Links:
Instagram: / amtrakguy365
Twitter: / amtrakguy365
Flickr: www.flickr.com/people/1424538...
My Site: amtrakguy365.weebly.com/

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  • @Reading3412Studios
    @Reading3412Studios2 жыл бұрын

    The two people who said yes are the two coolest fans.

  • @scottfw7169

    @scottfw7169

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, as Grandfather W would have said, "That's two more yesses than it would have been had it been two less yesses than it was."

  • @ProfesserLuigi

    @ProfesserLuigi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@scottfw7169 Words of wisdom

  • @snug-fibbage7441

    @snug-fibbage7441

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are the whole air conditioning unit

  • @Reading3412Studios

    @Reading3412Studios

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@snug-fibbage7441 they’re actually wind turbines

  • @vreikezen8268

    @vreikezen8268

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Reading3412Studios they're actually Antarctica

  • @RhysIndividual
    @RhysIndividual2 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful, I've been having trouble with filling in empty spaces.

  • @griffinrails
    @griffinrails2 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful, until now all I had to help me was those old Infraredbob routes and vids.

  • @844SteamFan

    @844SteamFan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see I wasn’t the only one! lol

  • @scottfw7169
    @scottfw71692 жыл бұрын

    Something I do with forested areas is use a browner hue of ground cover within the forest to reflect having less light hit the forest floor and a ground covering of decaying leaves. For those forested areas I usually use splines instead of individual trees. Oh, and currently use TANE. Previously had 2006 then 2009.

  • @lewisner

    @lewisner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to put clumps of grass round the bottom of telegraph poles but it got tiring after a hundred of them. I use Ger Forest texture in forests.

  • @finewine1001
    @finewine10012 жыл бұрын

    "Trainz is the worst optimised game" FNAF Security Breach: Hold my fazcoin

  • @SlavaArduino123

    @SlavaArduino123

    3 ай бұрын

    Trainz 2022 has left the chat

  • @williamfischer5336
    @williamfischer5336 Жыл бұрын

    As someone new to the whole Trainz experience, I found this extremely helpful. I have my own ideas and want to do my own series. Granted this will take a lot of time and patience, but I'm confident I can do this. Thanks for the tips and advice. Look forward to seeing more in this series. Keep up the excellent work.

  • @dhtrainz4798
    @dhtrainz4798 Жыл бұрын

    Nice vid! I especially enjoyed seeing the growth of your skills over time in the concluding montage. Lovely stuff!

  • @ryanthesteamman
    @ryanthesteamman2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video! Thank you for posting this video! I'm always building routes in Trainz both American and British routes, and this video helps give me some tips and ideas. I look forward to seeing more Trainz videos in the future!

  • @railwayjade
    @railwayjade2 жыл бұрын

    You have truly come a long way. Awesome work

  • @randyfehr8636
    @randyfehr86362 жыл бұрын

    Great Video, nice to see how someone else gets there ideas into trainz. I did pick up a few new ideas as well, hope to see more.

  • @z_dog7739
    @z_dog77392 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this video greatly! The railroad tracks along my line are extremely remote or on the back roads and old by ways deep in the Appalachian Mountains. alot of the track is hard to view unless you walk on them so this gave me a little inspiration.

  • @railroadcustomworks2091
    @railroadcustomworks20917 ай бұрын

    I have been a route builder for years and still never finished, nicely put video to help the new fooks! A little tip adding grades to tracks gives realsom to a route

  • @Thej611
    @Thej6112 жыл бұрын

    Man, this is a video that I didn’t know I needed!

  • @danwarren1642
    @danwarren16424 ай бұрын

    Your video was posted some time ago but I just came across this, thank you for the tips & tricks here (just getting into Trainz). I bought 2019 version but hardly did anything with it & now just bought a 1yr subscription 2022 version so I need all the help I can get. Half of the battle for myself is just navigating around in Trainz, but it's coming along. Gotta start somewhere LOL. Thanks again!

  • @BMMEC6000
    @BMMEC60002 жыл бұрын

    I love this series please do more!

  • @Inerturn
    @InerturnАй бұрын

    Yooooooo great series, hope we get an episode 2 soon

  • @Misterjaythegreat
    @Misterjaythegreat Жыл бұрын

    We should get more of this series, I love this

  • @russellgxy2905
    @russellgxy29052 жыл бұрын

    Ngl I could've sworn I replied "Yes" when I first saw it but this is unbelievably helpful!

  • @chesapeakedproductions3009
    @chesapeakedproductions30092 жыл бұрын

    Jared, despite how much you've grown at building routes and modules, my favorites of yours are still the Cass City Branch line modules (particularly the GTW Buffalo Yard) and your Marysville Railroad Stories modules

  • @AustralianRailwayVideos
    @AustralianRailwayVideos2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! I constantly build trainz routes so this helped alot

  • @Someyungrebel
    @Someyungrebel Жыл бұрын

    I’d love to see more of these

  • @danielferrovias
    @danielferrovias11 ай бұрын

    This actually helped a lot!!

  • @lehl_railfan5325
    @lehl_railfan53252 жыл бұрын

    super helpful thanks for making this

  • @mapleleafsinsights1150
    @mapleleafsinsights11502 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man this acc gave me a whole lot of inspiration!

  • @Josephcavagnaro
    @Josephcavagnaro2 жыл бұрын

    0:14 KANON SHIBUYA 0:17 REN HAZUKI 1:10 REN HAZUKI KANON SHIBUYA AND CHISATO ARASHI

  • @MatthewChenault
    @MatthewChenault2 жыл бұрын

    Speaking of railway routes, I think I have a few railway routes you could design in the future specifically around a Virginia theme. Some of the crossings we have are… rather unique compared to some other regions of the country.

  • @SirGoatEater6607
    @SirGoatEater66072 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!

  • @filipowski123
    @filipowski1232 ай бұрын

    i have trainz 2009 world builder edition and i learned so much from this video thanks😃

  • @cityrailtransit4914
    @cityrailtransit49142 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are the best

  • @willberestartingthischanne9984
    @willberestartingthischanne99842 жыл бұрын

    I Love It!

  • @davidmolin8944
    @davidmolin89442 жыл бұрын

    I might unironically use these tips for my Roblox train games. Thanks for the tips

  • @Henriqueleal0609
    @Henriqueleal06092 жыл бұрын

    great video!

  • @caltrain_903YTchannel
    @caltrain_903YTchannel2 жыл бұрын

    Nice and thats cool

  • @TrainBoi227
    @TrainBoi2274 ай бұрын

    8:39 I CAN NEVER ESCAPE HIM To be real tho that's what I'm gonna be using this video for lol

  • @mihaelalaber2084
    @mihaelalaber20842 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video and I'll definitely be using the tips and tricks that you showed in the video. Although, do you know a good place to get desert-ish like shrubs and bushes? And maybe cacti? Thanks and again, great video!

  • @QuincyO5b
    @QuincyO5b2 жыл бұрын

    5:27 thats the Potomac River where i occasionally fish for Catfish and sometimes Bass..

  • @trainzmania2022ricardo
    @trainzmania2022ricardo2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting to know these facts

  • @lewisner
    @lewisner2 жыл бұрын

    I use SAM VS Grass 2 as my default grass texture and SAM VS embankments because they have the most realistic grass texture and in the case of the ground texture the grass no repeating pattern. Since the embankments and grounds match you don't get an ugly outline at the bottom of the embankment. I have only built 3 routes and someone on a modelling forum commented on the signalling on one of my videos "You need more signalling and your distant signals aren't right". I replied that the signalling was 100% accurate to the actual real life signalling and was measured from OS 25" to the mile maps so every signal was exactly where it was in reality. He never admitted he was wrong but gave me a like !

  • @marvingajardo8587
    @marvingajardo8587 Жыл бұрын

    I have Train Simulator 2015, this is very helpful thanks a lot.

  • @scottfw7169
    @scottfw71692 жыл бұрын

    Am liking that 2019 scene with Chessie System. :)

  • @BenandMylesMom
    @BenandMylesMom2 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy this

  • @kamalmusht
    @kamalmusht2 жыл бұрын

    Look mom I made a cameo in a video Jokes aside This is a really good video about route making This really helped me with my route making!

  • @greaterhoustonrailfan
    @greaterhoustonrailfan2 жыл бұрын

    That you so much!

  • @robertbalazslorincz8218
    @robertbalazslorincz82182 жыл бұрын

    Me, who has Trainz 2009:World Builder Edition: Wait, you guys have layers, 3D trees, good quality lighting, etc?

  • @whitemaniagaming6942
    @whitemaniagaming69422 жыл бұрын

    Would love to know where you get your high quality models or even learn how to make them

  • @ElShotte
    @ElShotte11 ай бұрын

    MORE LIKE THIS!

  • @RailroadNerdOfIllinois
    @RailroadNerdOfIllinois2 жыл бұрын

    After watching this video I was looking on google map and found a crossing in Pennsylvania and when I was making it in trainz 2019 it came out well :D

  • @Scrimjer
    @Scrimjer2 жыл бұрын

    You can still see a lot of interurban infrastructure in Jackson,Parma,Albion,Marshall and Battle Creek Michigan still left.

  • @qldfirefighter1
    @qldfirefighter1 Жыл бұрын

    This is the most helpfull video for modelling i have ever come across with no segways or distractions in the message. That pattern you get in soil tectures has always annoyed me. Thats there is Gold to me, great stuff. But...lol....i Quote:" ...even the flattest of locations have some kind of hills or dips...." i call bullshit. Ride the Indian Pacific (trans Continental Railway) across the Nullabor Plain in Australia 1108 Miles(1783 km) with a 297mile (480km)section that is dead straight.

  • @shanestrains2849
    @shanestrains28492 жыл бұрын

    Never knew the 5m grid trick, and I've been playing since the 2004 version. ha!

  • @dsingh412
    @dsingh4122 жыл бұрын

    please make some more of these video's they are very educational?.

  • @AussieGunzel
    @AussieGunzel Жыл бұрын

    Another thing you forgot was the custom traffic on the DLS, IE right hand drive DLS, trust me it makes the road traffic way better for background activity.

  • @jaquaviontaviousbonquequex9066
    @jaquaviontaviousbonquequex90662 жыл бұрын

    the only tip i have is only use the PBR textures in areas like ballast or concrete, it looks alot better then the 2D ballast imo

  • @nicksfuntv1281
    @nicksfuntv1281 Жыл бұрын

    I am building a New Route for TANE. It is called BNSF Stockton sub. I started it last night.

  • @Dirigo207
    @Dirigo2072 жыл бұрын

    I bought my first version of Trainz in 2015. And its taken until now to start to be able to say im pretty mediocre at things like terrain work and detailing. Im going all out with a massive urban scene currently as I continue to experiment with my skills and such. Its fun but trainz is very tedious is all I'll say. Good to have a video to throw some basic tips out for how to just get started.

  • @SuperSudrian

    @SuperSudrian

    2 жыл бұрын

    what version was it?

  • @Dirigo207

    @Dirigo207

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SuperSudrian you mean my first version? TANE when it was first released. I hadn’t had a train sim before that point

  • @captainhuggyface6731
    @captainhuggyface67312 жыл бұрын

    Heres a challenge, near Wisconsin Dells the track ballast is purple due to this type of rock that is mined there heavily, i want you to try and find Purple Ballast track

  • @RickyG_RailTX
    @RickyG_RailTX2 жыл бұрын

    Informative video. I have a question about longer routes; Is it acceptable to create a route nearly accurate measurement between major cities to the real life or make the route shorter for gameplay purposes?

  • @CanalConcourse1196
    @CanalConcourse11962 жыл бұрын

    It's 12:00 AM and it's a Midnight lol

  • @Jonny_Productions
    @Jonny_Productions2 жыл бұрын

    I ironically want to see actual classes in regards to trainz route theory

  • @imfunniguy3744
    @imfunniguy3744 Жыл бұрын

    If you make another one of these videos, please, PLEASE do one on how to kitbash, if you know how.

  • @AC44CWCTE5695
    @AC44CWCTE56952 жыл бұрын

    someday I would like to make a mordern day version of the MoPac or MKT

  • @justinbricker9491
    @justinbricker94912 жыл бұрын

    This video is very helpful but for my trainz 2 I only have that

  • @TheFlyingFack
    @TheFlyingFack2 жыл бұрын

    POGCHAMP

  • @callumnichols7652
    @callumnichols76522 жыл бұрын

    2 questions. 1: Do you know how to change day to night in trainz? 2: In engines of nyc, where did the empire state express engine come from?

  • @Jimmytheamtrakf40ph
    @Jimmytheamtrakf40ph Жыл бұрын

    8:49 this may sound dumb but where did you get that road spline and intersection I’m asking because I would like to add them to my custom route. Btw this video has really helped me make my custom route look way more detailed and realistic

  • @dreamthyf
    @dreamthyf2 жыл бұрын

    I'm hoping to recreate John Allen's Gorre and Defeated model railroad.

  • @laurenmcmullan667
    @laurenmcmullan6672 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @laurenmcmullan667

    @laurenmcmullan667

    2 жыл бұрын

  • @Braydontheconfidentengine76
    @Braydontheconfidentengine76 Жыл бұрын

    But thats just another theory, A TRAINZ THEORY

  • @ratchetraccoon3964
    @ratchetraccoon39642 жыл бұрын

    Where (if their is any) can we download you maps cuz I would love the play on some of them that are so good

  • @Bamaji2
    @Bamaji22 жыл бұрын

    As someone whos made extensive use of the TS2~ world editor, (chech out my Lackawanna Mainline in the Steam workshop), its amazing to see how much easier the Trainz world editor looks to use. TS is really not a productive way to build routes.

  • @EngineerDaylight
    @EngineerDaylight9 ай бұрын

    One of the troubles I have with route building is finding usable scenery assets. A lot of DLS assets I have or find are crusty TS2009 Textured Low Lod Buildings

  • @greyfox8194
    @greyfox81942 жыл бұрын

    Im realyl struggling trying to recreate the NYC system route and i just bought trains yesterday

  • @MatiEP09
    @MatiEP092 жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @mlp-hot-rod5824
    @mlp-hot-rod58242 жыл бұрын

    One of the two votes for this video's existance was this talented young man. Here's his channel. Give it a look. He makes awesome Thomas videos - kzread.info

  • @Brandonvilches0721
    @Brandonvilches07212 жыл бұрын

    hey jared. where can i get those CMQ SD40-2Fs at?

  • @mrsaturngamingandstories
    @mrsaturngamingandstories2 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @RedLightProductions
    @RedLightProductions2 жыл бұрын

    Time stamp 5:27 Nebasco Creek along the RF&P?

  • @daniko4447
    @daniko44477 күн бұрын

    Where did you get the tunnels for the Breakneck ridge? Btw you're almost reaching 100k subs!

  • @MoonlightRailfaning
    @MoonlightRailfaning2 жыл бұрын

    How do I add base bord to make my world bigger

  • @N00N01
    @N00N012 жыл бұрын

    The 2013 routes i wouldnt even think off bc if i did any bridges that hight idd require 2 base bords lol

  • @tueypjr4823
    @tueypjr48232 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to Trainz and this video was a great help. I have heard of 2 third content sources K&L and jointed rail, are they both compatible with Trainz 2019?

  • @Rosetrainz

    @Rosetrainz

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes they are

  • @wondabiz
    @wondabiz2 жыл бұрын

    where do u get most of ur rolling stock?

  • @DmitriSkif
    @DmitriSkif2 жыл бұрын

    There's no need to use billboard trees as backline, if SpeedTreez You're using have a proper made LODs. Every SpeedTree asset has the last LOD made as a billboard, so your forest will be full-detailed at closer look and plain and fast billboarded at distant ranges. I advanced games SpeedTrees even has more than one billboard for many directions (up to 16 in UE 5).

  • @tct2294
    @tct22942 жыл бұрын

    Can you do The branch line at Las Vegas

  • @lowfurts
    @lowfurts Жыл бұрын

    Let's be honest James and Henry had something going when they had that something with the trees

  • @mohsoo6858
    @mohsoo68582 жыл бұрын

    I want another one 😈

  • @arrivedknight7632
    @arrivedknight76322 жыл бұрын

    Does the massive amount of ram help for trainz? I only have 16GB of ram but a 8Gb GTX 1070 founders Edition and a Ryzen 5 3600

  • @BlueCometDude
    @BlueCometDude2 жыл бұрын

    AmtrakGuy, your next episode should be how to make a “talking Trainz series” (i.e voice actors).

  • @hz7939
    @hz79392 жыл бұрын

    I am having more problems with when I create a new route it spawns with grass already :-(

  • @masterbadger9408
    @masterbadger9408 Жыл бұрын

    How Do you Make Trees a certain season in trainz 2019?

  • @CoffeESbeve
    @CoffeESbeve3 ай бұрын

    how to get new tiles?

  • @linkscarlet9094
    @linkscarlet90942 жыл бұрын

    ST trees are speed trees. ST stands for speed tree. They are clearly from the speed tree program

  • @ParDeRuz
    @ParDeRuz2 жыл бұрын

    this is literally how i make my layouts in rolling line lol

  • @railroadhistoryarchives
    @railroadhistoryarchives2 жыл бұрын

    I'm waiting on mobile to add surveyor. Really excited. I don't own a computer. Least I have the Google play... Hehehe POWER

  • @NortOfficial
    @NortOfficial4 ай бұрын

    Hahah, 20 years on Trainz (from the first one) that was very basic till today, aaaand I still don't know what the hell I'm doing

  • @Fan-im8yg
    @Fan-im8yg2 жыл бұрын

    I know of that railroad in Pennsylvania that is our ns line

  • @CentralPALocos
    @CentralPALocos2 жыл бұрын

    Amtrakguy writes the theory and we do the praxis

  • @chessiesystem
    @chessiesystemАй бұрын

    What does the hole punch do?

  • @engineerskalinera
    @engineerskalinera Жыл бұрын

    But hey, that's just a theory. A TrainZ theory.

  • @militarytankstudios9497
    @militarytankstudios94972 жыл бұрын

    Hey amtrak365, you ever heard of lupin the 3rd? its very cool

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